Surgical technologists perform numerous duties before, during and after operations in order to assist surgeons, nurses, and other operating room specialists. They may transport patients to and from operating rooms, assist in setting up the operating room for surgery, pass instruments during the procedure, hold retractors, cut sutures, and count instruments. A high school diploma or the equivalent is required for this position.

A Surgical Technologist will normally receive a compensation of between 32000 - 48000 based on experience and talent. Surgical Technologists receive an average salary of Forty One Thousand Seven Hundred dollars yearly.

Surgical Technologists are compensated the highest in Maryland, where they get average job salaries of just about $48820. People in this career group are compensated the highest in Educational Services, where they can receive an average pay rate of $48640.